LAS VEGAS — Matthew Sluka, the beginning quarterback for undefeated UNLV, introduced Tuesday night time on social media he won’t play in any extra video games this season.
Sluka stated he’ll as a substitute use his redshirt 12 months.
“I dedicated to UNLV primarily based on sure representations that had been made to me, which weren’t upheld after I enrolled,” Sluka posted on X. “Regardless of discussions, it turned clear that these commitments wouldn’t be fulfilled sooner or later. I want my teammates the very best of luck this season and hope for the continued success of this system.”
— Matthew Sluka (@MatthewSluka) September 25, 2024
The senior has accomplished 21 of 48 passes for 318 yards and 6 touchdowns with one interception for the Rebels (3-0) this season. He additionally has rushed 39 instances for 286 yards and a rating.
In a 23-20 win over Kansas on Sept. 13, Sluka led the Rebels on an 18-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Kylin James scoring on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 1:51 left. Sluka rushed for 113 yards within the sport.
UNLV is scheduled to host Fresno State (3-1, 1-0) in its Mountain West Convention opener Saturday.
The senior switch spent the primary 4 years of his school profession at FCS program Holy Cross, the place he’s first in profession go effectivity (147.4), second in profession dashing yards (3,583), second in profession dashing touchdowns (38), fifth in profession passing yards (5,916) and fifth in profession passing touchdowns (59).
He rushed for an NCAA Division I quarterback report 330 yards in a loss to Lafayette in 2023.
